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We're headed to Pasadena!

14 years ago

Yea, ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE!

Roll Tide Roll!

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Lindsey_CA
14 years ago
And I thought you were going to tell us that YOU are headed to Pasadena, to watch the Rose Parade in person!
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Well, I'm AM a member of the University Alumni Association!

And marched in the Million Dollar Band as a freshman.

I WILL be there in spirit :o)
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Enjoy!
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patti43
14 years ago
Well, dear friend, I'm not such a happy camper tonight since you beat the pants off UF, but you managed to do what the last 22 teams haven't,and that's outplay the Gators. Congrats and we WILL be rooting for Alambama!!
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Just to clarify, University of Alabama played University of Florida for the SEC championship, this afternoon. Alabama won and will be playing in the Rose Bowl.

Well, Patti, Flordia beat US last year. Both teams had a winning season, so we knew it was going to be an awesome game.
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Who will be the opposing team?
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
No. 7 Oregon headed to Rose Bowl
minnie_tx
14 years ago
I was for the Gators I can't believe how bad their defense was today!!
Congratulations!!! They certinly deserved to win. Do they play Oregon now?? I'll be rootin for them!!
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
I'll be rooting for Oregon. I am a Pac 10 fan.
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Think Alabama has a great chance of winning and becoming National Champs. We have NICK SABAN!
golfergrrl
14 years ago
Oregon 57, Alabama 17.
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
No way!

Live in Saban Nation :o)
golfergrrl
14 years ago
Correction. Oregon will be playing in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Jan 1. Alabama will be playing for the national championship in Pasadena on Jan 8th.
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Glad there are people IN THE KNOW :O)
bigfoot_liz
14 years ago
yeah i am glad UF lost lol i work w/ UF alum and fake followers (those who are fans but never attended the school lol) who go overboard... can't wait for mon a.m. hehehehe atleast i don't have to hear about their wonderful (non-academic) school for awhile :-) ~ liz
minnie_tx
14 years ago
That final few seconds of the Texas/Nebraska game were real nail=biters.

We;;, Glenda Texas will see you in Pasadena that should really be a good game.
grammahony
14 years ago
It sure was Minnie. 1 second won the game. Sniff sniff.
Leslie
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
It did NOT end as a 4th quarter game as expected! Yea@!
glenda_al
Original Author
14 years ago
Hey hey hey, OUR local news says Bama over Texas by 5 points. :o)
patti43
14 years ago
Liz, there's no law that says you have to be an alumni to be a fan. In our house, we're FSU fans (and DH got his master's there). But I'm for any Florida team, even the Gators, as long as they ain't playin' FSU! ;-)
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Liz I don't consider myself a fake follower. I live in a college town and have never attended Iowa State but I have season tickets to WBB. I also have T-shirts and sweatshirts with the college logo. I am 67 and don't pretend to be a college students but most folks in town are big fans of ISU.
bigfoot_liz
14 years ago
sorry i was referring to followers who pretend they went to UF and go wayyy overboard like they are actually attending the school right now lol. i know people (adults actually who are 35-55 yrs old) who travel up for weekends to g'ville, drink all weekend, spend all mon recovering & dishing on analysis for 2 more days...it gets old lol. come wed they are jumping all over their next opponent, it comsummes their life. they are co-workers and clients and i am sooo happy it was almost quiet today lol. they will jump off being a fan the moment their team loses and isn't on top. not a true fan to me.

i grew up in chicago going to bears & cubs games then went to IU & gasp Purdue (traitor lol) and still am fans of my teams. i still go up for games once in awhile. heck i've spent my whole life as a cub fan saying next yr lol and still we all hang in there, hoping... here in orlando there are no professional teams and most people come here from somewhere else and maintain their pro team allegiances most don't go to college sports unless they have no pro team connection.

i do live by Univ of Central FL which is the 3rd largest college in the country, my dh attends school there and i am a fan (intend to get my masters there when DH is done) and collect UCF stuff and i don't think that's wrong i proudly support my local school, it's the college behavior by people old enough to have college age kids lol ~ liz

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